tenacious

Example Sentences

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"He ended up really doing it... Dong Guangping is too tenacious, too brave," she said, adding that he had planned his escape with "meticulous checks and preparation".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But more often, Moore has the grit and tenacious determination that it takes to deserve the mother title.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

But rather than reacting rashly, he marshaled a tenacious defense, not losing his composure or allowing himself to be tempted into a hotheaded action that could have led to disaster.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

But the past century has shown that even the world’s largest and most modern militaries can be humbled when attacking tenacious adversaries willing to endure more pain to defend their territory despite overwhelming odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

I hoped if I were vague, she’d drop it, but Audrey was tenacious.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson